On October 25, 2011, the Vancouver Biennale honoured Zheng Shengtian with the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for Curatorial Arts and Scholarship. The award recognized Mr. Zheng’s accomplishments as an artist, curator, scholar and professor in contemporary Asian art, and his role in introducing Asian artists to a North American audience, bridging cultures through exhibitions, publications and advocacy.

image (top): Artist Ken Lum presented the award to Zheng Shengtian. Photo: Don Li-Leger

image (below): [from left to right] Michael Audain, recipient of the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy in the Arts, Lucille Pacey, Ken Lum, Yvonne Domenge, recipient of the Sorel Etrog Award for Sculpture & Public Art, Zheng Shengtian, recipient of the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for Curatorial Arts and Scholarship, Lise Magee of the Listel Hotel, recipient of the Sustaining Community Partner Award, Barrie Mowatt. Photo: Don Li-Leger